Dispensing container

ABSTRACT

A dispensing container for dispensing confectionary items. The dispensing container includes a body having a chamber for storing confectionary items and a door connected to the body and operable to dispense the confectionary items stored in the chamber. The body also includes a top portion, the top portion including the door, and a bottom portion having a tapered edge adapted to be inserted into a tight location, for example, between a wrapper of a cigarette package and the cigarette package. The dispensing container can have dimensions such that a flip top of the cigarette package can be opened and cigarettes can be extracted and/or the confectionary items can be extracted from the chamber while the dispensing container is inserted between the wrapper and the cigarette package.

FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a dispensing container and,more particularly, to a thin dispensing container that stores items andcan be easily inserted into tight locations, for example, between acigarette package wrapper and the paperboard of the cigarette package.

BACKGROUND

[0002] Packaging for confectionary items such as mints and gum come inmany different styles. One such style of packaging is a thin, hard,rectangular shaped package that holds mints. The mints can be removedfrom the package from a single opening in a corner of the package. Eventhough this package can be placed between the wrapper and the paperboardof a cigarette pack, it is not targeted at smokers and there are atleast three significant problems with using the mint package in such away: 1) it is difficult for a user to slide the mint package between thewrapper and the paperboard of a cigarette pack due to the width of themint package's bottom edge, 2) the height of the mint package restrictsthe removal of cigarettes from flip top cigarette packs requiring themint package to be removed each time a cigarette is desired, and 3) theopening for removing mints does not easily allow removal while the mintpackage is in the cigarette pack requiring removal of the mint packagefrom the cigarette package each time a mint is desired.

[0003] As a result, there is a need for a dispensing container forstoring and dispensing small edible items, such as confectionary items,whereby the dispensing container can be slid easily between a wrapperand a cigarette package and whereby the items can be removed from thedispensing container and cigarettes can be removed from the cigarettepackage while the dispensing container is held between the wrapper andthe cigarette package.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0004] An aspect of the present application provides for a dispensingcontainer. The dispensing container includes a body having a chamber forstoring confectionary items and a door connected to the body andoperable to dispense the confectionary items stored in the chamber, thebody further including a top portion, the top portion including thedoor, and a bottom portion having a tapered edge adapted for insertingthe body into a tight location.

[0005] Another aspect of the present application provides for adispensing container. The dispensing container includes a body having achamber for storing confectionary items and a door connected to the bodyand operable to dispense the confectionary items stored in the chamber,the body further including a top portion, the top portion having a topwall and including the door having a lower most portion, and a bottomportion including a tapered edge having a bottom wall, the tapered edgebeing adapted for inserting the body between a wrapper of a cigarettepackage and the cigarette package, wherein the door is positioned sothat the confectionary items can be extracted from the chamber of thebody while the body is inserted between the wrapper and the cigarettepackage.

[0006] A further aspect of the present application provides for adispensing container. The dispensing container includes a body having achamber for storing confectionary items and a door connected to the bodyand operable to dispense the confectionary items stored in the chamber,the body further including a top portion, the top portion including thedoor and a top wall, and a bottom portion including a tapered edgehaving a bottom wall, the tapered edge being adapted for inserting thebody between a wrapper of a cigarette package and the cigarette package,wherein a length between the top wall and the bottom wall is apredetermined amount so that a flip top of a cigarette package can beopened and a cigarette can be extracted while the body is insertedbetween the wrapper and the cigarette package.

[0007] A still further aspect of the present application provides for adispensing container. The dispensing container includes a body having achamber for storing confectionary items, a hinge, and a door connectedto the body by the hinge and operable to dispense the confectionaryitems stored in the chamber, the body further including a top portion,the top portion including the door having a lower most portion and a topwall, and a bottom portion including a tapered edge having a bottomwall, the tapered edge being adapted for inserting the body between awrapper of a cigarette package and the cigarette package, wherein alength between the top wall and the bottom wall is a predeterminedamount so that a flip top of the cigarette package can be opened and acigarette can be extracted while the body is inserted between thewrapper and the cigarette package, and the door is positioned so thatthe confectionary items can be extracted from the chamber of the bodywhile the body is inserted between the wrapper and the cigarettepackage.

[0008] An additional aspect of the present application provides for adispensing container adapted to be used with a hard cigarette packagehaving a flip top. The dispensing container includes a body having achamber for storing confectionary items and adapted to be insertedbetween a wrapper of the cigarette package and the cigarette package,the body further including a top wall, a pair of side walls, a bottomwall, a front wall having a first tapered edge and a back wall having asecond tapered edge, a hinge, and a door connected to the body by thehinge and operable to dispense the confectionary items stored in thechamber, the door having a lower most portion, wherein a length betweenthe top wall and the bottom wall is a predetermined amount so that theflip top of the cigarette package can be opened and a cigarette can beextracted while the body is inserted between the wrapper of thecigarette package and the cigarette package, and the door is positionedso that the confectionary items can be extracted from the chamber of thebody while the body is inserted between the wrapper and the cigarettepackage.

[0009] Another aspect of the present application provides for adispensing container. The dispensing container includes a body having achamber for storing confectionary items and a door connected to the bodyand operable to dispense the confectionary items stored in the chamber,the body further including a top portion, the top portion having a topwall and including the door having a lower most portion, and a bottomportion having a bottom wall, wherein the door is positioned so that theconfectionary items can be extracted from the chamber of the body whilethe body is inserted between a wrapper of a cigarette package and thecigarette package.

[0010] A further aspect of the present application provides for adispensing container. The dispensing container includes a body having achamber for storing confectionary items and a door connected to the bodyand operable to dispense the confectionary items stored in the chamber,the body further including a top portion, the top portion including thedoor and a top wall, and a bottom portion having a bottom wall, whereina length between the top wall and the bottom wall is a predeterminedamount so that a flip top of a cigarette package can be opened and acigarette can be extracted while the body is inserted between a wrapperof a cigarette package and the cigarette package.

[0011] A still further aspect of the present application provides for adispensing container. The dispensing container includes a body having achamber for storing confectionary items and a door connected to the bodyand operable to dispense the confectionary items stored in the chamber,the body further including a top portion, the top portion including thedoor having a lower most portion and a top wall, and a bottom portionincluding having a bottom wall, wherein a length between the top walland the bottom wall is a predetermined amount so that a flip top of acigarette package can be opened and a cigarette can be extracted whilethe body is inserted between a wrapper of the cigarette package and thecigarette package, and the door is positioned so that the confectionaryitems can be extracted from the chamber of the body while the body isinserted between the wrapper and the cigarette package.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012]FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of an exemplary dispensingcontainer of the present application;

[0013]FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of an exemplary dispensingcontainer of the present application;

[0014]FIG. 3a illustrates an exemplary door of a dispensing container ofthe present application;

[0015]FIG. 3b illustrates another exemplary door of a dispensingcontainer of the present application;

[0016]FIG. 3c illustrates a back side of the exemplary door shown inFIG. 3b of the present application;

[0017]FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary dispensing container insertedbetween a cigarette package wrapper and a cigarette package of thepresent application;

[0018]FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary dispensing container insertedbetween a cigarette package wrapper and a cigarette package of thepresent application;

[0019]FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary dispensing container insertedbetween a cigarette package wrapper and a cigarette package of thepresent application;

[0020]FIG. 7 illustrates an inside chamber of an exemplary dispensingcontainer of the present application;

[0021]FIG. 8a illustrates a top view of an exemplary dispensingcontainer having two doors;

[0022]FIG. 8b illustrates two chambers of an exemplary dispensingcontainer having two dispensing doors;

[0023]FIG. 9a illustrates an exemplary lighter of the presentapplication;

[0024]FIG. 9b illustrates a side view of the exemplary lighter shown inFIG. 9a;

[0025]FIG. 10a illustrates an exemplary breath mint sprayer of thepresent application; and

[0026]FIG. 10b illustrates a side view of the exemplary breathfreshening sprayer shown in FIG. 10a.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027]FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary dispensing container 100 of thepresent application. Dispensing container 100 includes body 150 and door110 connected to body 150, for example, by hinge 135. As used in thepresent application, however, door is to be interpreted broader than acustomary hinged door. The door can include any mechanism that is likelyto keep items inside, but allows items to be extracted when desired,such as a slide, a flexible flap or a pressure sensitive slit or hole.Body 150 and door 110 can be made of any hard or semi-hard material,including translucent materials. Hinge 135 is operable to allow door 110to open and close. Dispensing container 100 also includes chamber 505,shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, for storing small edible items, such asconfectionary items, 705. Confectionary items can include, but are notlimited to, mints, gum or candies. As will be appreciated by a person ofordinary skill in the art, body 150 can function as a chamber and,therefore, can contain the small edible items and the items can beextracted by using door 100.

[0028] Body 150 includes top wall 130, bottom wall 120, a pair of sidewalls 125 a, 125 b, front wall 105, back wall 205 and tapered edge 115.In an exemplary embodiment, door 110 is located on front wall 105 and inthe top portion of body 150 and tapered edge 115 is symmetricallylocated on front wall 105 and back wall 205 in the bottom portion ofbody 150. In an alternative embodiment, tapered edge 115 can be more orless tapered on front wall 105 and/or back wall 205. FIG. 2 illustratesa side view of exemplary dispensing container 100 with door 110 closed.As can be seen in FIG. 2, tapered edge 115 is symmetrically located onfront wall 105 and back wall 205 in the bottom portion of body 150.Tapered edge 115 tapers down to bottom wall 120. In addition, thicknessx from front face 105 to back face 205 is approximately 6 mm. Thicknessx can obviously be greater or less than 6 mm.

[0029]FIGS. 3a and 3 b depict door 110 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 and door305, respectively. As can be seen in FIG. 3b, door 305 includes tab 310for assisting a user in opening and closing door 305 that can beattached to a body such as body 150 shown in FIG. 1. The shape, size andstyle of tab 310 is merely illustrative. Tab 310 and door 305 can be aunitary piece of material or separate pieces of material joinedtogether. FIG. C illustrates a back side of exemplary door 305 shown inFIG. b. Door 305 includes catch 320 which is operable to engage with,for example, body 105 and keep door 305 closed when not being used toremove confectionary items 705. Door 110, door 305 and body 110 canutilize numerous other designs for keeping the respective door closedwhich are well known in the art. As opposed to having a tab, for exampletab 310, a door can be devoid of a tab as shown in FIG. 3a. Door 110 anddoor 305 are designed to be used on a corner of dispensing container100. A door, however, can be constructed and located in various otherways and positions to assist a user in opening and closing therespective door and is not limited to the embodiments described in thepresent application as the embodiments are merely exemplary.

[0030] An exemplary use of dispensing container 100 is illustrated inFIG. 4. FIG. 4 shows dispensing container 100 inserted between wrapper415 of flip top cigarette package 405 and the back paperboard ofcigarette package 405. Wrapper 415 can be made of a variety ofmaterials, for example, a flexible plastic. Cigarette package 405 isreferred to in the art as a hard pack and includes flip top 410connected to cigarette package 405 by hinge 420. Flip top 410 containsone or more cigarettes stored therein. As can be seen in FIG. 4, afterdispensing container 100 is inserted under wrapper 415, door 110 remainsoutside wrapper 415. As a result, confectionary items 705 stored inchamber 505 of dispensing container 100, as shown in FIG. 7, can beextracted by a user without having to remove dispensing container 100from between cigarette package 405 and wrapper 415. FIG. 5 illustratesdoor 100 opened while dispensing container 110 is inserted betweenwrapper 415 and cigarette package 405, whereby confectionary items 705,such as mints, can be retrieved from chamber 505.

[0031] Further, tapered edge 115 allows a user to more easily insertdispensing container 100 in a tight location, for example, betweenwrapper 415 and cigarette package 405. This is especially useful whencigarette package 405 is new and wrapper 415 is terse such that there isvery little or no space at the top of wrapper 415 to insert anything.Due to the tapered edge 115, dispensing container 100, however, can beeasily inserted into other tight locations, such as a tight pocket andwallet.

[0032] In an exemplary embodiment, the dimensions of dispensingcontainer 100 are such that confectionary items 705 can be extractedfrom chamber 505 without having to remove dispensing container 100 frombetween cigarette package 405 and wrapper 415. Specifically, length awhich is the distance from the bottom of cigarette package 405 to thelower most portion of door 110 is greater than or equal to length bwhich is the distance from the bottom of wrapper 415 to the top ofwrapper 415 when the bottom of the wrapper 415 is in contact with thebottom of cigarette package 405, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. Length a isgreater than or equal to length b even when bottom wall 120 is incontact with the bottom of wrapper 415. In an alternative embodiment,length a can be less than length b when bottom wall 120 is in contactwith the bottom of wrapper 415 so that at least a portion of door 110 iscovered by wrapper 415. As a result, a user can insert dispensingcontainer 100 between wrapper 415 and cigarette package 405 only so faras to keep door 110 exposed for removing confectionary items 705.Wrapper 415 is sufficiently tight to hold dispensing container 100 atthe appropriate location. In addition, cigarettes, can be removed fromcigarette package 405 without removing dispensing container 100 byopening flip top 410 due to the dimensions of dispensing container 100in relation to cigarette package 405.

[0033] Length c represents the distance from bottom wall 120 to top wall130, length d represents the distance from the bottom of cigarettepackage 405 to hinge 420 and width f represents the distance from sidewall 125 a to side wall 125 b. Width f is such that dispensing container100 can fit within wrapper 415. In addition, thickness x of dispensingcontainer 100, shown in FIG. 2, is such that dispensing container 100can fit between a tightly fitted wrapper 415 on cigarette package 405.

[0034] Examples of the above lengths, width and thickness are length ccan be approximately 64 mm, length a can be approximately 70 mm, lengthb can be approximately 54 mm, length d can be approximately 75 mm, widthf can be approximately 48 mm and thickness x can be approximately 6 mm.As a result of the dimensions of dispensing container 100 in relation tocigarette package 405 and wrapper 415, confectionary items 705 can beextracted from chamber 505 without having to remove dispensing container100 from between cigarette package 405 and wrapper 415 and withoutwrapper 415 obstructing door 110 from opening and closing. Obviously,dispensing container 100 can also be used between wrapper 415 and thefront of cigarette package 405.

[0035] Cigarette package 405 can also be what is referred to in the artas a soft pack which does not have a flip top , a tall pack which may besoft or hard with a flip top, or a soft or hard wide pack.

[0036] As for a soft pack, a wrapper of the soft pack can extend to thetop of the soft pack or close to the top or the wrapper may only extenda distance similar to wrapper 415 shown in FIG. 4. In the event that thewrapper extends the same distance as wrapper 415 shown in FIG. 4,dispensing container 110 functions the same as described above withreference to cigarette package 405. However, if the wrapper extends tothe top of the soft pack, door 110 of dispensing container 100 may becovered by the wrapper when dispensing container 100 is fully insertedbetween the wrapper and the soft pack. Tapered edge 115 would stillallow a user to more easily insert dispensing container 100 between thewrapper and soft pack. The user needs to slide dispensing container 100out of the wrapper at least until door 110 is exposed and can be openedfor removing confectionary items 705. Further, a user can insertdispensing container 100 between the wrapper and the soft pack only sofar as to keep door 110 exposed for removing confectionary items 705.The wrapper of the soft pack is sufficiently tight to hold dispensingcontainer 100 at the appropriate location. Obviously, the dimensions,such as length c, of dispensing container 100 can be altered for usewith such a soft pack so that door 110 can be opened while dispensingcontainer 100 is fully or nearly fully inserted between the wrapper andthe soft pack. In such a case, dispensing container 100 may extendbeyond the top of the soft pack.

[0037] Tall hard packs with a flip top and tall soft packs often have awrapper that does not extend to the top of the respective pack, butoften do have a wrapper longer than wrapper 415. As a result, when usingdispensing container 100 with such tall packs, the wrapper may coverdoor 110 when dispensing container 100 is inserted too far. Therefore, auser can insert dispensing container 100 between the wrapper and thetall pack only so far as to keep door 110 exposed for removingconfectionary items 705. The wrapper is sufficiently tight to holddispensing container 100 at the appropriate location. In addition,tapered edge 115 would still allow a user to more easily insertdispensing container 100 between the wrapper and tall pack. As with thesoft pack described above, the dimensions, such as length c, ofdispensing container 100 can be altered for use with a tall pack so thatdoor 110 can be opened while dispensing container 100 is insertedbetween the wrapper and the tall pack. Lastly, dispensing container 100or a dispensing container with altered dimensions would still allow auser to remove cigarettes from a tall pack with a flip top withoutremoving dispensing container 100 by opening the flip top due to thedimensions of the respective dispensing container in relation to thetall pack.

[0038] Similarly, FIG. 6 illustrates that items, such as cigarettes, canbe removed from cigarette package 405 without removing dispensingcontainer 100 by opening flip top 410 due to the dimensions ofdispensing container 100 in relation to cigarette package 405. Inparticular, flip top 410 can be opened while dispensing container 100 isinserted between wrapper 415 and the back of cigarette package 405 atleast because of distance e shown in FIGS. 4, 5 and 6. Distance e whichis the distance from hinge 420 connecting flip top 410 to cigarettepackage 405 to top wall 130 of dispensing container 100 allows flip top410 to open a sufficient amount so that each cigarette 605, for example,from a full package, can be removed without contacting flip top 410. Forexample, distance e can be in the range of 3 mm to 10 mm. In order fordistance e to be appropriate, a distance between top wall 130 and bottomwall 120 is a predetermined amount so that flip top 410 of cigarettepackage 405 can be opened and one or more cigarettes can be extractedwhile body 150 is inserted between the wrapper 415 of cigarette package405 and cigarette package 405.

[0039]FIG. 8a depicts a top view of another exemplary dispensingcontainer 800 of the present application. Dispensing container 800 shownin FIG. 8a includes top wall 805, front wall 830, back wall 835, door810, door 815 and chamber 820. As can be seen in FIG. 8, dispensingcontainer 800 includes two doors 810, 815 on opposite sides 830, 835 ofdispensing container 800. Depending on whether front wall 830 or backwall 835 is facing a user after being inserted between a cigarettepackage and a cigarette package wrapper, either door 810, 815 can beused to extract confectionary items 705 from chamber 820 without havingto remove dispensing container 800. The use of two doors 810, 815 onopposite sides 830, 835 of dispensing container 800 prevents a user frominserting dispensing container 800 in a way that would impede theopening of door 810, 815 while inserted between the cigarette packageand the wrapper.

[0040] In alternative embodiments, doors 810, 815 can be arranged ondispensing container 800 in a variety of other ways. For example, bothdoors 810, 815 can be on front side 730 or back side 735 or one to sixadditional doors can be utilized so that three to all eight corners ofdispensing container 800 have an opening to extract the sameconfectionary items 705. In a further alternative embodiment, each of aplurality of doors, such as doors 810, 815, can provide access toseparate and divided chambers 850, 855 holding the same or differentconfectionary items, as shown in FIG. 8b. Additional chambers can beincorporated in a dispensing container with one or more separate doorsproviding access to each chamber.

[0041] The present application is not limited to using a dispensingcontainer, such as dispensing container 100, with a cigarette package.Rather, the dimensions, such as length c, of dispensing container 100can be altered for use with another type of package, for example, acigar package, having a wrapper, so that one or more doors can be openedwhile dispensing container 100 is inserted between the wrapper and thepackage. Moreover, dispensing container can be inserted in a wallet, abusiness card holder, a pocket in a briefcase and any other slot thatcan hold something.

[0042] In addition, dispensing container 100 can be adapted to alsofunction as a lighter or breath freshening sprayer or function solely asa lighter or breath freshening sprayer. FIGS. 9a, 9 b and 10 a, 10 billustrate lighter 900 and breath freshening sprayer 1000, respectively.

[0043] As can be seen in FIG. 9a, lighter 900 includes body 915 andlighting mechanism 910 when operated causes flame 925. Body 915 includestapered edge 905 and bottom wall 920. Due to tapered edge 905, a usercan more easily insert lighter 900 between a wrapper of a cigarette packand the cigarette pack. In addition, the dimension of lighter 900 aresuch that lighter 900 can fit between the wrapper of the cigarette packand the cigarette pack and cigarettes can be removed from the cigarettepackage without removing lighter 900, for example, by opening a flip topof the cigarette package. FIG. 9b illustrates a side view of exemplarylighter 900. The dimensions of lighter 900 can be altered so thatlighter 900 is adapted to be used with various different types ofcigarette packages. Further, in an alternative embodiment, flame 925 canoccur at a top portion of a front wall or a back wall of body 915 sothat lighter 900 can be utilized, for example, to light cigaretteswithout removing lighter 900 from between the wrapper and the cigarettepack.

[0044]FIG. 10a illustrates an exemplary breath freshening sprayer 1000.Breath freshening sprayer 1000 includes body 1010, depressing unit 1015and hole 1020 through which a breath freshening mist can be extracted.Body 1010 includes tapered edge 1005. FIG. 10b illustrates a side viewof the exemplary breath freshening sprayer 1000 shown in FIG. 10a.Similar to lighter 900 shown in FIGS. 9a, 9 b, tapered edge 1005 allowsa user to more easily insert breath freshening sprayer 1000 between awrapper of a cigarette pack and the cigarette pack. In addition, thedimension of breath freshening sprayer 1000 are such that breathfreshening sprayer 1000 can fit between the wrapper of the cigarettepack and the cigarette pack and cigarettes can be removed from thecigarette package without removing breath freshening sprayer 1000, forexample, by opening a flip top of the cigarette package. The dimensionsof breath freshening sprayer 1000 can be altered so that breathfreshening sprayer 1000 is adapted to be used with various differenttypes of cigarette packages. Further, if hole 1020 is located above thewrapper when inserted between the wrapper and the cigarette pack breathfreshening mist can be extracted from hole 1020 without removing breathfreshening sprayer 1000. Accordingly, hole 1020 is preferably located ata top portion of a front wall or a back wall of body 1010.

[0045] The embodiments described above are illustrative examples of thepresent invention and it should not be construed that the presentinvention is limited to these particular embodiments. Various changesand modifications may be effected by one skilled in the art withoutdeparting from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined in theappended claims.

1. A dispensing container, comprising: a body for storing confectionaryitems, the body having a front wall and a back wall, wherein the frontwall and the back wall are parallel in a top portion of the body, andthe front wall and the back wall taper to a single edge in a bottomportion of the body; and a door connected to the top portion of the bodyand operable to dispense the confectionary items stored in the body. 2.The dispensing container as set forth in claim 1, wherein the singleedge is one of coplanar or substantially coplanar with one of the frontwall or the back wall of the body.
 3. A dispensing container,comprising: a body for storing confectionary items, the body defined bya top wall, a pair of side walls, a bottom wall, a front wall and a backwall; and a door connected to the body and operable to dispense theconfectionary items stored in the body, a length from the top wall tothe bottom wall being less than a length from a bottom of a cigarettepackage having a flip top to a hinge connecting the flip top to thecigarette package, and a length from the top wall to the bottom wallbeing greater than a length from the bottom of the cigarette package tothe top edge of a wrapper encasing the cigarette package.
 4. Adispensing container, comprising: a body for storing confectionaryitems, the body defined by a top wall, a pair of side walls, a bottomwall, a front wall and a back wall; and a door connected to the body andoperable to dispense the confectionary items stored in the body, alength from the bottom wall to the bottom most portion of the door beinggreater than or equal to 2.1 inches, and a length from the bottom wallto the top wall or to the upper most portion of the door being less thanor equal to 2.9 inches.
 5. A dispensing container operable for use witha cigarette package, the cigarette package being operable for storing atleast one cigarette and having a wrapper encasing a portion of thecigarette package, comprising: a body for storing confectionary items,the body having a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portionincluding a tapered edge, the tapered edge operable for inserting thebody between the wrapper and the cigarette package; and a door connectedto the top portion of the body and operable to dispense theconfectionary items stored in the body.
 6. The dispensing container asset forth in claim 5, wherein a length between the lower most portion ofthe body and the lower most portion of the door is a predeterminedamount so that the door can be opened and the confectionary items can beextracted from the body while the body is inserted between the wrapperand the cigarette package.
 7. The dispensing container as set forth inclaim 5, wherein the cigarette package is constructed of a substantiallyrigid material and has a flip top.
 8. The dispensing container as setforth in claim 7, wherein a length between the upper most portion of thebody or the door and the lower most portion of the body is apredetermined amount so that the flip top can be opened and the at leastone cigarette can be extracted from the cigarette package while the bodyis inserted between the wrapper and the cigarette package.
 9. Thedispensing container as set forth in claim 5, wherein the confectionaryitems are breath freshening products.
 10. The dispensing container asset forth in claim 5, wherein the confectionary items are chewing gumproducts.
 11. The dispensing container as set forth in claim 5, whereinthe confectionary items are one of hard and soft candy products.
 12. Thedispensing container as set forth in claim 5, wherein the wrapper isconstructed of a flexible plastic material.
 13. The dispensing containeras set forth in claim 5, wherein the cigarette package is constructed ofa substantially flexible material.
 14. The dispensing container as setforth in claim 5, wherein the height of the cigarette package is atleast twice the width of the cigarette package.
 15. The dispensingcontainer as set forth in claim 5, wherein the width of the cigarettepackage is greater than the height of the cigarette package.
 16. Thedispensing container as set forth in claim 5, wherein the body includesa first side and a second side, and further comprising: a second door,the door being located on the first side of the body and the second doorbeing located on the second side of the body, each door operable todispense the confectionary items stored in the body.
 17. The dispensingcontainer as set forth in claim 5, wherein the body includes a firstside and a second_side, and further comprising: a first chamber in thebody for storing the confectionary items; a second door; and a secondchamber in the body, the door being located on the first side of thebody and operable to dispense the confectionary items stored in thefirst chamber and the second door being located on the second side ofthe body and operable to dispense items stored in the second chamber.18. A dispensing container operable for use with a cigarette package,the cigarette package being operable for storing at least one cigaretteand having a wrapper encasing a portion of the cigarette package,comprising: a body for storing confectionary items, the body having atop portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion including a taperededge, the tapered edge operable for inserting the body between thewrapper and the cigarette package; and a door connected to the topportion of the body and operable to dispense the confectionary itemsstored in the body, a length between the lower most portion of the bodyand the lower most portion of the door being a predetermined amount sothat the confectionary items can be extracted from the body while thebody is inserted between the wrapper and the cigarette package.
 19. Thedispensing container as set forth in claim 18, wherein the confectionaryitems are breath freshening products.
 20. The dispensing container asset forth in claim 18, wherein the confectionary items are chewing gumproducts.
 21. The dispensing container as set forth in claim 18, whereinthe confectionary items are one of hard and soft candy products.
 22. Thedispensing container as set forth in claim 18, wherein the wrapper isconstructed of a flexible plastic material.
 23. A dispensing containeroperable for use with a cigarette package, the cigarette package beingoperable for storing at least one cigarette and having a flip top and awrapper encasing a portion of the cigarette package, comprising: a bodyfor storing confectionary items, the body having a top portion and abottom portion, the bottom portion including a tapered edge, the taperededge operable for inserting the body between the wrapper and thecigarette package; and a door connected to the top portion of the bodyand operable to dispense the confectionary items stored in the body, alength between the upper most portion of the body or the door and thelower most portion of the body being a predetermined amount so that theflip top of the cigarette package can be opened and the at least onecigarette can be extracted from the cigarette package while the body isinserted between the wrapper and the cigarette package.
 24. Thedispensing container as set forth in claim 23, wherein the confectionaryitems are breath freshening products.
 25. The dispensing container asset forth in claim 23, wherein the confectionary items are chewing gumproducts.
 26. The dispensing container as set forth in claim 23, whereinthe confectionary items are one of hard and soft candy products.
 27. Thedispensing container as set forth in claim 23, wherein the wrapper isconstructed of a flexible plastic material.
 28. A dispensing containeroperable for use with a cigarette package, the cigarette package beingoperable for storing at least one cigarette and having a flip top and awrapper encasing a portion of the cigarette package, comprising: a bodyfor storing confectionary items, the body having a top portion and abottom portion, the bottom portion including a tapered edge, the taperededge operable for inserting the body between the wrapper and thecigarette package; a hinge; and a door connected to the top portion ofthe body by the hinge and operable to dispense the confectionary itemsstored in the body, a length between the uppermost portion of the bodyor the door and the lower most portion of the body being a predeterminedamount so that the flip top of the cigarette package can be opened andthe at least one cigarette can be extracted from the cigarette packagewhile the body is inserted between the wrapper and the cigarettepackage, and a length between the lower most portion of the body and thelower most portion of the door being a predetermined amount so that theconfectionary items can be extracted from the body while the body isinserted between the wrapper and the cigarette package.
 29. Thedispensing container as set forth in claim 28, wherein the confectionaryitems are breath freshening products.
 30. The dispensing container asset forth in claim 28, wherein the confectionary items are chewing gumproducts.
 31. The dispensing container as set forth in claim 28, whereinthe confectionary items are one of hard and soft candy products.
 32. Thedispensing container as set forth in claim 28, wherein the wrapper isconstructed of a flexible plastic material.
 33. A dispensing containeroperable for use with a cigarette package, the cigarette package beingoperable for storing at least one cigarette and having a flip top and awrapper encasing a portion of the cigarette package, comprising: a bodyfor storing confectionary items, the body operable for insertion betweenthe wrapper and the cigarette package, the body defined by a top wall, apair of side walls, a bottom wall, a front wall having a first lowertapered edge and a back wall having a second lower tapered edge; ahinge; and a door connected to the body by the hinge and operable todispense the confectionary items stored in the body, a length betweenthe top wall and the bottom wall being a predetermined amount so thatthe flip top of the cigarette package can be opened and the at least onecigarette can be extracted from the cigarette package while the body isinserted between the wrapper and the cigarette package, and a lengthbetween the bottom wall and the lower most portion of the door being apredetermined amount so that the confectionary items can be extractedfrom the body while the body is inserted between the wrapper and thecigarette package.
 34. A dispensing container operable for use with acigarette package, the cigarette package being operable for storing atleast one cigarette and having a wrapper encasing a portion of thecigarette package, comprising: a body for storing confectionary items,the body having a top portion and a bottom portion; and a door connectedto the top portion of the body and operable to dispense theconfectionary items stored in the body, a length between the lower mostportion of the body and the lower most portion of the door being apredetermined amount so that the confectionary items can be extractedfrom the body while the body is inserted between the wrapper and thecigarette package.
 35. A dispensing container operable for use with acigarette package, the cigarette package being operable for storing atleast one cigarette and having a flip top and a wrapper encasing aportion of the cigarette package, comprising: a body for storingconfectionary items, the body having a top portion and a bottom portion;and a door connected to the top portion of the body and operable todispense the confectionary items stored in the body, a length betweenthe upper most portion of the body or the door and the lower mostportion of the body being a predetermined amount so that the flip top ofthe cigarette package can be opened and the at least one cigarette canbe extracted from the cigarette package while the body is insertedbetween the wrapper and the cigarette package.
 36. A dispensingcontainer operable for use with a cigarette package, the cigarettepackage being operable for storing at least one cigarette and having aflip top and a wrapper encasing a portion of the cigarette package,comprising: a body for storing confectionary items, the body having atop portion and a bottom portion; and a door connected to the topportion of the body and operable to dispense the confectionary itemsstored in the body, a length between the upper most portion of the bodyor the door and the lower most portion of the body being a predeterminedamount so that the flip top of a cigarette package can be opened and theat least one cigarette can be extracted from the cigarette package whilethe body is inserted between the wrapper and the cigarette package, anda length between the lower most portion of the body and the lower mostportion of the door being a predetermined amount so that theconfectionary items can be extracted from the body while the body isinserted between the wrapper and the cigarette package.
 37. A method forusing a cigarette package having a flip top and a wrapper encasing aportion of the cigarette package in conjunction with a dispensingcontainer, the method comprising: fully inserting the dispensingcontainer between the rear side of the cigarette package and thewrapper; opening the flip top of the cigarette package while thedispensing container remains fully inserted between the wrapper and thecigarette package to remove at least one cigarette stored in thecigarette package; and opening a door of the dispensing container whilethe dispensing container remains fully inserted between the wrapper andthe cigarette package to remove at least one confectionary item storedin the dispensing container.